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I’ve been sewing today, yay, actual creative sewing, so of course, I thought to share it with you. Spoiler alert! No quilts involved, but I was inspired by this… A little while ago, I took one of their e-courses “The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design.” It was incredibly inspirational, […]

September is looming! The nights are closing in. I have been absent, but not idle on the sewing front – uniform is labelled and ready for the first day of term; I have attacked my mending pile, and where there were holes in t-shirts, now flowers bloom; the bi-annual ballet show is on […]

An impromptu decorating of my daughter’s bedroom, including bunk bed building, plus a rare night out in London have kept me away from both my sewing and my blogging this week. So to start, for all of those in other parts of the world, I would like to share this magnificent sight… This is […]

I come across so many lovely quilting sites as I whip around the blogosphere, that I know one day I am going to share something that I have already posted. If that happens, please forgive me – it just means that I REALLY love that site – enough to share it twice! But today I would […]

Incredible. Spectacular. Awesome. Mind blowing. Phenomenal. Astounding. Mouth watering. Remarkable. Quilts! I have been whipping around Pinterest since I created my “Quilts I want to make” board, (ahem! a lot more surfing than making at present!) and I am simply flabbergasted by the volume and variety of quilts that clever artists and crafters are […]

Today’s post is not really about stash busting, but I want to share with you, the prettiness that is the Moda Bake Shop. What’s that, you say? Baking? When you arrive there, it certainly takes a moment to adjust, especially if you are not familiar with the world and terminology of pre-cuts – fat quarter, jelly […]

The sunshine here this weekend prompted a burst of productivity in the studio – things long overdue. The mending basket was emptied, trousers were hemmed, buttons were sewn on and projects (poncho cushion) were completed. I made some more pot holders… tutorial to follow… and I finally ordered some lovely moo minicards. […]

What a visual feast of Infinite Variety I bring to you today. Does that ring bells for anyone? During my app search yesterday, I came across perhaps THE most visually arresting quilting site yet. An amazing, daring, joyful and philanthropic gift from a lady who loves quilts, to New York City. The Infinite Variety: Three […]

Finally, quite by accident, I have found “my” style of quilting magazine. Not only are there quilts that I would like to make, in modern and vibrant colour combinations, but there are step-by-step tutorials for all of them too, plus lots of useful information and history. It it is put together in such a fun […]

Today I am starting a new feature. Each week, I will share a link to a quilting blog or site that I admire. There are so many talented people out there, united in quilting. I love to see what other quilters are doing, and to hear their stories and be inspired. After all, this is the […]